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"The Illustration of Justification What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?"
— Romans 4:1, NET Bible
“What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”
“What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? ”
“What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?”
“What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh?”
“What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?”
“What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”
The Illustration of Justification What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?
For if Abraham was declared righteous by works, he has something to boast about– but not before God.
For what does the scripture say?“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation.